productivity

noun

pro·​duc·​tiv·​i·​ty ˌprō-dək-ˈti-və-tē 

ˌprä-, 

prə-ˌdək-

1

: the quality or state of being productive

2

: the rate per unit area or per unit volume at which biomass consumable as food by other organisms is made by producers

Examples of productivity in a Sentence

The country has low agricultural productivity.

The company is looking for ways to improve worker productivity.

There has been an increase in productivity.

Recent Examples on the Web

Urinary releases to the soil enhance soil fertility, which can promote plant productivity (carbon capture). —Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026

In addition to individual health, insufficient sleep creates a drag on medical spending, workplace productivity, and long-term health outcomes. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2026

Critics argue that hybrid working is negatively impacting productivity, an individual's work ethic and the wider economy as a whole. —ABC News, 4 May 2026

Workers should be protected from invasive surveillance, from biometrics to constant cameras to productivity trackers. —Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing productivity

• hyper-productivity

Rhymes for productivity

• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity
• corrosivity
• creativity
• diffusivity
• directivity
• effectivity
• emissivity
• exclusivity

Kids Definition

productivity

noun

pro·​duc·​tiv·​i·​ty (ˌ)prō-ˌdək-ˈtiv-ət-ē 

ˌpräd-(ˌ)ək-, 

prə-ˌdək-

1

: the quality or state of being productive

2

: the rate of production at which food for other living things is made by living things that are producers